11 Themes To Turn Around Your Last Minute Event
Need a theme for your last-minute event? We’ve got some creative ideas for you. Read on.
Christina Green
Christina R. Green is a digital storyteller and writer for associations and businesses, including journals such as the Midwestern Society of Association Executive's magazine and industry blogs. She's a voracious reader but has been known to stop reading if there are too many exclamation points used.
How Not To Panic When Your Event Website Is Not Ready
Whether your redesign is taking too long or you’re just starting out and have yet to finish your website, if your site isn’t ‘open for business’ there are several website substitutions you can use to keep your current online audience connected to you and your organization.
How Difficult Clients Can Make You a Better Event Planner
Have you ever had a client so difficult, you considered leaving the industry? If so, we’re glad you didn’t. It may have actually been a boost for your professional development. Here’s what you probably gained from the experience.
What Event Professionals Don't Understand About Focus
Do you feel like you’re struggling to focus? Like sometimes your brain just needs a break? Turns out that’s not just natural but healthy. Here’s what science is saying about focus and lack of it.
Improve Your Tradeshow Navigation with These Inspired Examples
Ensure your attendees make the most of your event and trade show by providing easy-to-use resources to navigate their way around. Here are examples from five events that will give you ideas on how you can improve your wayfinding.
A Short Guide to Rejuvenating Old Events
Do you have a traditional event or organization that while it’s stood the test of time, is failing to recruit new life for the future? Sometimes wanting younger people or ‘fresh blood’ isn’t about increased ticket sales, but about survival. Here are a few ways you can rework your marketing and programming to attract new interest.
How to Ensure Speakers Hit Your Deadlines
If you have speakers at your event you know how difficult it can be to get everything you need from them ahead of time. This is compounded when the speaker is famous or an executive at your company. How can you get your needs met without nagging and making them angry? Get out your tightrope walking shoes and read more...
Getting (Nearly) Caught in a Natural Disaster and What I Learned
Meeting planners must think of everything. But if you’re not considering how to deal with a natural disaster, either before your event or while you’re there, you’re placing your attendees (and potentially their loved ones) at risk. Here are the basics of what you need to know from someone who just went through it.
Design-Driven Project Management for Event Planners
Do you want to run your event, team, and suppliers more effectively? It’s time to embrace design-driven project management. Here’s how:
35 Event Buzzwords that Nobody Likes
There’s something killing intelligent conversation these days. And the irony behind it is that people think using these words makes them sound more intelligent. It’s time we put an end to these overdone buzzwords. Join us in our quest to identify the 35 most annoying buzzwords in the event industry.